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Statistics is the science of collecting and studying numbers that give information about particular situations or events.
Below are some of the usage or application of statistics to voting;
1) Public Information - Statistics give accurate information needed to the public for the electoral process.
2) Election Forecasts - Collection of data and figures make analysts predict the outcome of elections even before people vote.
3) Accuracy in the Arrangement of Election Data and Information - Statistics helps to gather accurate data and information prior to the elections, during elections, and also after the elections.
4) Presentation of Data and Information easy for good readability - It presents data in a good way for easy reading and comprehension.
5) For handling multiple and complex election data - Most election data could be complex and hard to understand. Statistics, however, simplify this as much as possible and also presents data in graphics or charts rather than numbers. These charts are very easy to understand by the populace and the message or information passed is clearly understood.
6) Giving historical aspect of electoral candidates - Facts and figures about candidates could be revealed through statistics as well. This enables people to know the kind of candidate to vote into power having gathered enough facts on the candidates vying for the posts.
7) Statistics assures 100% accuracy and limits electoral malpractices - When the figures and data are known prior to the elections, then it becomes harder to manipulate results after the voting is concluded. Hence, statistics tend to curb manipulations.